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i understand what a sine wave is, as well as the hertz. but I am curious as to why all energy travels in a wave and not a straight line.
All energy waves, including light, sound, and radio waves, travel at the same speed because they are all made up of electromagnetic radiation. This means they are all composed of the same fundamental particles, called photons, which travel at the speed of light in a vacuum.
The frequency of an energy wave is determined by the rate at which the source of the wave, such as an atom or an electron, oscillates or vibrates. The faster the source vibrates, the higher the frequency of the wave will be.
Energy waves transfer energy through the interaction between electric and magnetic fields. As the wave travels, these fields oscillate and cause particles in their path to vibrate, transferring energy from one particle to the next.
Yes, all forms of energy, including light, sound, heat, and electromagnetic radiation, can travel in waves. This is because all energy is fundamentally made up of particles that can vibrate and create waves.
When energy waves encounter a different medium, such as air or water, they can be absorbed, reflected, or transmitted through the medium. The speed and direction of the waves may also change depending on the properties of the medium.